How Did We Become Post-Liberal?
Introduction In what follows, I will offer the best picture I can of the character of liberalism as a set of political theories, given that there has never been a…
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Russell Blackford
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Russell Blackford is a philosopher, legal scholar, and literary critic based in Newcastle, NSW. His many books include Freedom of Religion and the Secular State (2012), Humanity Enhanced: Genetic Choice and the Challenge for Liberal Democracies (2014), The Mystery of Moral Authority (2016), and Science Fiction and the Moral Imagination: Visions, Minds, Ethics (2017). He holds an honorary research position with the University of Newcastle, NSW. He is also a contributor to the Conversation's "Cogito" philosophy blog.
Don’t Shoot the Messenger When Confronted with Inconvenient Ideas
We need to focus on evidence and arguments, and on ordinary fairness and compassion to others, even when we disagree.
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Same-Sex Marriage: A Case for “Yes”
In its recent decision, the High Court of Australia cleared the way for a voluntary survey of the electorate to gauge community support for same-sex marriage. I don’t defend this…
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